{
  "id": 4626915,
  "title": "Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spanish-pm-blames-russia-israel-for-disinformation-in-ceuta-migrant",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:46:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/08/1522895/spanish-pm-blames-russia-israel-disinformation-ceuta-migrant-crisis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez blamed Russia and Israel for spreading disinformation about Spain's migration policy that led to last month's surge of migrants into Ceuta. However, there was no evidence of Moroccan involvement in the crisis, which saw over 72,000 irregular migrants crossing from Morocco into the Spanish territory between July 30 and 31, prompting alarm across the EU. At least 100 people died during the attempt. Sanchez also denied accusations from Spanish opposition parties and some human rights groups that Moroccan authorities had deliberately allowed the mass crossing, which they have denied. The Spanish government accused Russian and Israeli networks, along with far-right networks, of spreading misleading claims on social media about migrants reaching Ceuta by sea being able to remain in Spain. Sanchez said the EU's diplomatic service had found evidence of the involvement of these networks. The crisis has triggered near-daily protests by locals against the Spanish government's handling of the situation and attacks on a migrant camp at El Trampolin beach. Sanchez announced a €168 million (US$195 million) emergency fund to help reactivating Ceuta's economy, equivalent to 8% of the enclave's GDP, on top of the €180 million already pledged for medium-term recovery efforts.",
  "summary": "MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain’s migration policy that triggered last month’s rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan involvement.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 12,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spanish-pm-sanchez-says-israel-and-russia-spread-disinformation-on",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:20:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MercoPress",
        "title": "Ceuta’s anti migrant ‘invasion’ rhetoric threatens Europe’s food supply and economy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ceutas-anti-migrant-invasion-rhetoric-threatens-europes-food-supply",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:21:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Spanish PM denies Morocco's role in Ceuta migrant influx",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spanish-pm-denies-moroccos-role-in-ceuta-migrant-influx",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:33:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Spain rules out Morocco role in Ceuta migrant surge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spain-rules-out-morocco-role-in-ceuta-migrant-surge",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:37:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Spain's PM says Ceuta migrant surge inquiry ongoing, far-right behind 'fake' information",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spains-pm-says-ceuta-migrant-surge-inquiry-ongoing-far-right-behind",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:38:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Spain's Sanchez: Israel, Russia amplified disinformation over Ceuta migrant crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spains-sanchez-israel-russia-amplified-disinformation-over-ceuta",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:12:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/morocco-not-to-blame-for-ceuta-border-breach-says-spanish-pm",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:21:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Olive Press",
        "title": "Spanish PM Sanchez accuses Russia, Israel and ‘international far right’ of fuelling Ceuta migrant crisis with fake news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spanish-pm-sanchez-accuses-russia-israel-and-international-far-right",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:22:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Spain’s Sanchez rules out responsibility of Morocco in migrant surge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spains-sanchez-rules-out-responsibility-of-morocco-in-migrant-surge",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:38:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spanish-pm-blames-russia-israel-for-disinformation-in-ceuta-migrant-4628278",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:46:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Local Spain",
        "title": "Spain's Sánchez rules out responsibility of Morocco in migrant surge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spains-sanchez-rules-out-responsibility-of-morocco-in-migrant-surge-4629125",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:54:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}